The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 128 Want to break off the engagement? Ma Xiuying is furious! You have to get married even if you are a eunuch!
boom!
Mao Xiang hit his head on the floor tiles.

"Sir, obey the order!"

When he came, he was confident that he would not be fined, because the evidence in his hands was detailed and sufficient to get the job done! So, even if he was three days late, it was okay!
And now, His Majesty has given him even greater power.

This power allows him to ignore any dignitaries and investigate however he wants!
If we investigate them thoroughly, it will be a great achievement!
"Besides these files, where are the witnesses and physical evidence you have now?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, some of the physical evidence has been taken to Yingtian, and the witnesses are still in Fengyang."

Mao Xiang reported,

"Do you need me to bring a witness to Yingtian to testify against Lu Zhongheng and others?"

Swish.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

"Just let them stay in Fengyang. You just need to make sure they don't get into trouble."

Old Zhu looked deep in his eyes and murmured softly,

"It seems that this trip back home has to be put on the agenda."

"Fengyang is great, Fengyang is great... It's right here in Fengyang."

Mao Xiang was slightly startled.

He had some difficulty understanding Zhu Yuanzhang's words and could only lower his head and listen to his instructions.

"I'll give you one more task."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said,

"You organize a group of good men, train them, and use them to monitor the officials."

"The censors in the Censorate are useless after all. We need a group of useful people to serve as our real eyes and ears!"

Mao Xiang was shocked!
Your Majesty wants to be omniscient and omnipotent and control everyone's words and actions!

The Imperial Guard...can be expanded again.

"Yes, I obey your order!"

Mao Xiang said solemnly,
"I will definitely do this job well and let Your Majesty see everything!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

The stack of files in his hand proves that Mao Xiang is a reliable and trustworthy person.

"Your Majesty, I have accidentally received a piece of news and need to report it to Your Majesty."

Mao Xiang bowed and said,
"When General Xu Da was stationed outside Runing Prefecture, a man named Zhao Sanlang asked to see him. This man was Lu Zhongheng's nephew."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows.

"is it?"

"How did Xu Da do it?"

Mao Xiang responded:

"General Hua Yunlong seemed to want to welcome this man into the military camp, but he was kicked out by General Xu."

"Later, this person was drinking heavily in Runing Prefecture and cursed Xu Da. It was because of this that he attracted the attention of my spies and dug up this news."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

"Well done, this spy is very perceptive and can be promoted."

He praised,

"This is the information we want! Whether it is accidental or sudden, as long as there is a sign, we must investigate!"

"The higher the official, the more we need to control their every move and every word!"

"Do this job well, and we will give you high positions and generous salaries."

Mao Xiang was immediately excited when he heard this.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

He enjoyed the big pie drawn by the emperor very much.

……

Yingtian, Xu Mansion.

"Oh my, why are you so drunk? This, this, this..."

"Someone, come quickly, help the master in!"

Seeing Xu Da drunk, Xie hurried forward to support him, and called a few servants to come up, help him into the mansion, and all the way to the inner courtyard.

"It feels so good, so good!"

Xu Da shook his head and shouted,

"When will the bright moon appear? I raise my cup to ask the heavens!"

Xu Miaoyun chuckled.

"Dad, it's the blue sky, not the blue sky."

She corrected with a smile,
"I never thought you would feel like writing poetry after drinking so much."

Xu Da waved his hand.

"Hey! It's all the same, let's not be too picky!"

He pointed to the stone pillar beside him and said with a grin,

"Girl, sit down!"

"Today, I am happy! Do you know why I am happy?"

Xu Miaoyun sat down obediently.

"Don't be happy yet. Come, drink this cup of tea."

Mrs. Xie handed over the sobering tea and couldn't help but say,

"The doctor told you not to drink too much. Be careful of the carbuncle on your back coming back! It's getting more and more powerful. You... be careful of your life!"

Gudong, Gudong.

Xu Da drank the strong tea in one gulp, but he didn't sober up much.

"You... know nothing! When life is good, you should enjoy it to the fullest, and not let the golden cup face the moon in vain!"

Xu Da raised his head and said,
"As a human being, the main thing is to be happy! We have fought for such a long time and have come back after going through so much hardship. Can't we enjoy ourselves and be happy?"

"Today's wine, plus the roast goose, is such a delicious meal!"

"You! Stay with me tonight... and have fun!"

When Xie heard this, her face suddenly turned red!
Snapped!
She slapped Xu Da on the shoulder and said shyly:
"You! What nonsense are you talking about!"

"You are not ashamed in front of Miaoyun! You really are..."

Seeing her parents like this, Xu Miaoyun couldn't help but smile.

At first, she didn't understand what this meant, but recently, she had finished reading The Romance of the West Chamber! She was no longer a novice when it came to love between men and women.

In fact, after full understanding and imagination, she became quite "experienced"!

"What's the big deal? Miaoyun is going to get married soon. It doesn't matter if she knows some things."

Xu Da waved his hand and said carelessly,
"Stop treating her like a child!"

Upon hearing this, Xie was stunned.

"what? What?"

"Miaoyun got married? When did it happen? How come I didn't know? This...what nonsense are you talking about! You must have drunk too much!"

Her first reaction was that Xu Da was drunk and talking nonsense.

"I'm not drunk, I'm sober!"

Xu Da snorted, exhaled two heavy breaths from his nose, and said proudly,
"Today, His Majesty personally mentioned it to us! And the Queen also said that our Miaoyun is good and wants her to be the princess!"

"Guess which prince Miaoyun was eventually betrothed to?"

Upon hearing this, Xie's eyes widened.

"Is this true? So sudden!"

She was surprised and said,

"You just came back today, and you have arranged Miaoyun's marriage so soon?"

"Hey! Miaoyun, where did you get this bracelet on your hand? Why does it look so familiar to me?"

Xie looked at Xu Miaoyun suddenly and saw that she was unusual.

The glowing green jade bracelet was brightly worn on the wrist of his daughter!
"This is the Queen's bracelet. She gave it to me today."

Xu Miaoyun touched the cold jade bracelet and smiled.

Xie: “!!!”

"The Queen's bracelet? Yes, yes! I was wondering why it looked so familiar!"

She said excitedly,

"Wait! I remember... this bracelet was given to her by His Majesty! The Queen mentioned it to me before, saying that His Majesty gave it to her on behalf of his mother! She... actually gave it to you?"

"This is a precious treasure! Miaoyun!"

Hearing this, Xu Miaoyun didn't react much, but Xu Da's expression became stern and he seemed to sober up a little.

"Oh, it seems to be true..."

He was surprised.

"My elder sister has worn that bracelet for more than ten years! According to His Majesty's wishes, it should be passed down to his daughter-in-law."

"Haha, in the end, the girl from the Chang family didn't get the title of Crown Princess, but my girl from the Xu family got it instead? If my fourth brother Chang Yuchun were alive, he would definitely be pissed to death! Hahaha..."

Xu Da became even happier.

This comes from the eldest sister's recognition of her own girl!

More precious than your majesty’s approval!

"This... which prince is she married to that could make the queen spend so much money on it?"

Xie asked curiously,
"Based on his age, could he be the King of Jin?"

Xu Da shook his head.

"Guess again."

"Then...it must be Prince Yan! Prince Yan's age is the most suitable." Xie said.

When Xu Da heard the word "King of Yan", his expression suddenly changed.

"Don't mention that little bastard to us! I get angry just by hearing him!"

He said bluntly,
"How can that kind of bastard be worthy of my daughter? Don't say it's not him. If it is really him, I will not agree even if I turn against His Majesty!"

When Xu Miaoyun heard this, she hurried forward and pulled Xu Da's hand.

"Dad, don't say that. Be careful with your words!"

she whispered.

"What's there to be afraid of? If he dared to say anything more, I would have turned hostile on the spot. Do you believe it?"

Xu Da said unhappily,
"I am also your father, a man of blood! Not a coward! When I was drunk, I even drenched His Majesty! How could I be afraid of a kid like him?"

Seeing how excited he was, Mrs. Xie looked a little surprised.

What's going on? Is this?
Such a sudden reaction... It's like he's eaten gunpowder!

It seems that a lot of things must have happened at today's royal private banquet.

"Okay, Dad, stop talking."

Xu Miaoyun comforted Xu Da, pursed her lips towards Xie, and said softly,

"Mom, don't guess anymore, it's the King of Wu."

Xie was slightly startled, then suddenly realized.

"Oh - it turned out to be the King of Wu! No wonder, no wonder!"

She clapped her hands and laughed,
"His Royal Highness Prince Wu is the Queen's favorite youngest son. In terms of favor, even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cannot compare to him, and other princes can hardly catch up to him!"

"Okay, okay, His Royal Highness the King of Wu is about your age, and you are even one year older than him! When you get married in the future, you have to act like a sister and take good care of him!"

"Oh, I really didn't expect that I would have to prepare my dowry so soon! I can't keep this pretty girl!"

When Xu Miaoyun heard this, her face suddenly turned red.

"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about!"

She said coquettishly,

"I will always be a member of the Xu family, even if I get married in the future!"

"Besides, this matter has not even started yet. It's just a joke between your majesty and father after they got drunk. It doesn't have to be taken seriously! You...you just don't make fun of your daughter!"

Seeing her shyness, Mrs. Xie's smile became even brighter.

"Haha, you're still shy? It seems like you really have your eyes on King Wu!"

After all, she was an experienced person. Seeing Xu Miaoyun's little girl's attitude, she knew what she was thinking, so she teased her even more.
"Tell me, mother, when did you fall in love with me?"

"Was it when the Queen summoned you to the palace last time? Or when he gave you the cinnabar bracelet? I was wondering why you always treated this bracelet like a treasure. When Huizu wanted to touch it before, you yelled at him. Tsk tsk... I see!"

Xu Miaoyun: "!!!"

"I...I won't talk to you anymore!"

How could she bear her mother's joke on her? Her earlobes were red and hot.

With a sudden stomping of his feet, Xu Miaoyun turned around and ran away.

Seeing her daughter running away shyly, Mrs. Xie was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.

"It's a good marriage."

Xu Da laughed and said,

"I have returned with great achievements, and I will definitely be won over by your majesty. Marriage with the royal family is a foregone conclusion."

"The interesting thing about this is that the girl is really interested in King Wu. For a so-called famous family like ours, the girls' marriages are often not decided by themselves, and even by our parents, so... most of them are not very happy."

"Since she and the King of Wu are in love with each other, it is naturally a good thing. My greatest wish is that she can be happy."

These words revealed Xu Da's deep fatherly love.

He really loves this girl. That is why, if Zhu Ju had not stood up today, given Zhu Di's attitude, he would have given up this marriage even if he died, at least... he would have to change the prince!

"Well, girl is blessed."

Xie also laughed.

As a parent, who doesn’t want their children to have a happy future?

For the moment, on the one hand, they are attracted to each other, and on the other hand, the King of Wu is the most favored prince, with a status above all other kings.

No matter how you look at it, this is the best outcome!

The couple hadn't seen each other for a long time. As they were chatting, they heard the servant come to report:
"Master, there are several familiar customers outside the door who want to see you."

Xu Da nodded slightly and said casually:

"It's only the first day since I came back. I haven't even had time to sit down yet and someone's already come to visit me?"

"who is it?"

The servant reported:

"There are quite a few. There are General Liao and General Zhu who followed the master to fight, as well as General Wu, General Zhou, and Lord Hu from the capital..."

Xu Da's expression froze and he sat up straight.

"Master Hu? Which Master Hu?"

He narrowed his eyes and asked,
"Hu Weiyong from the Secretariat?"

The servant nodded.

"Yes, it's him."

Swish!
A sharp light flashed in Xu Da's eyes, and the effect of the alcohol just now had completely disappeared.

"They are indeed regular customers. Ask them to come in and sit down. I will make tea for them."

Xie stood up and said,

"You still have to entertain guests, otherwise they will say behind your back that you, Xu Da, have made great contributions and are arrogant."

However, just as she was about to leave, Xu Da suddenly stopped her!

"slow!"

He said in a deep voice,

“Those who come with evil intentions will not come, and those who come with good intentions will not come.”

"At this critical moment, I can tell what they want to do with my toes... hehe."

Xu Da instructed the servants:
"Go and tell them that I was drinking in the palace today and I am very drunk. I am afraid I cannot see the guests. Tell them to go back and we can drink tea together another day."

"If anyone comes tomorrow, tell them that I drank too much and have a carbuncle on my back. The pain is unbearable and I need to rest."

"Be tough and don't let anyone in. If anyone enters the gate of Xu's mansion, I will not ask anyone else but you!"

"Do you understand?"

The servant was shocked.

"This... is it, sir."

"I will reply right away."

He bowed and walked away.

This operation made Xie a little confused.

"Tian De, what are you doing..."

Xu Da waved his hand.

"There is something important going on in the court, and His Majesty may have to move some people. At this time, I absolutely cannot get involved. Even if I just have a cup of tea with them and say nothing, it may arouse His Majesty's suspicion."

He said softly,

"It has not been easy for me to run the Xu family until now. We cannot allow any flaws in this great situation."

Upon hearing this, Xie nodded, but her doubts remained.

"Now that you have accomplished great things, why are you more cautious than before?"

She muttered,

"It's a bit unlike you."

In my impression, my husband has always been a rough man, careless and not particular about details.

Now, it has a bit of a meticulous taste...

"Haha, the greater your achievements, the more cautious you should be..."

Xu Da smiled faintly and said,
"Don't think that we are in such a good position right now. If His Majesty really becomes suspicious, we can be arrested with just an imperial decree."

"When you lead troops, you only need to fight. But when you come back, you have to consider a lot. What can really make us glorious is nothing else but the favor of the emperor and the trust of His Majesty."

"As long as there is no crack in this trust, we can continue to prosper."

Xie remained silent and nodded.

"You men have a hard time. You have to think so much..."

She sighed,

"We women are still the best. We just need to take care of the household affairs."

Xu Da grinned.

"Then you have to follow the right man. If you follow the wrong man, you'll end up getting hurt and losing your head."

He closed his eyes and said quietly,

"Since you know how hard your man works, why don't you come over and give me a leg massage? I'm almost dying from riding all this way!"

……

Outside the Xu Mansion.

"What? Drunk?" "The general can drink a lot, so he won't be unconscious, right? Let's go in and take a look at him!"

"Yeah, we can go in and wait for a while until he sobers up! We still have the patience to pay a visit!"

Several nobles were dissatisfied when they heard what the doorman said.

They came here with a purpose, they must meet Xu Da in person!

"My Lords, it's not that I don't want to be flexible. It's just that the rules in this mansion are very strict and I can't mess around."

The concierge bowed with a bitter face and said,

"The affairs of the mansion are all managed by the eldest lady. The eldest lady said that she would not see any visitors. Then the master must need to rest well and cannot receive any visitors."

"If I break the rules, Miss will definitely pull out my tendons and skin me alive! Last time, a servant broke the law, and Miss almost beat him to a disability! So... please forgive me, masters."

"When the master wakes up, I will report to him!"

He had no other choice but to put the blame on Xu Miaoyun.

However, many household affairs were indeed managed by Xu Miaoyun. The Xu residence was well-organized, and 60 to 70 percent of the credit was due to her, so it was not too outrageous to put the blame on someone else.

"Miss? Is Miaoyun that girl so fierce?"

Liao Yongzhong frowned and said,

"We are all her uncles. Is she really not going to give us any respect?"

"We all came here with gifts, and you won't even let us have a cup of tea?"

Several people felt unhappy.

Their matter is very urgent!

Hu Weiyong stroked his beard, frowned and said nothing.

"This... You all probably know the eldest lady's temper. I dare not violate the rules she sets."

The concierge bowed repeatedly and smiled apologetically.

"Please ask the masters to come back another day."

Zhu Liangzu wanted to say more, but then he heard Hu Weiyong say:

"Forget it. Since you're drunk, we can't wait any longer."

"After a few drinks, he will definitely be sober tomorrow. We can just come back early tomorrow."

"Let's go, let's go back and discuss it."

After saying that, he turned around and got into the carriage.

Upon hearing this, Liao Yongzhong, Zhu Liangzu, Zhou Dexing, and Wu Liang had no choice but to give up. They gestured to the gatekeeper and got on the carriage.

"My lords, please walk slowly!"

The doorman waved his hand and watched the carriage go away before he breathed a sigh of relief.

Today was over, but tomorrow might be even harder! He had to think carefully about how to get rid of them.

Being a doorman is not easy!

……

On the carriage.

"What should we do now?"

Zhu Liangzu said in a deep voice,

"General, this way is blocked for the time being, we have to think of other ways!"

"Old Lu is still in death row! We submitted so many petitions for mercy, but none of them went unanswered. His Majesty didn't respond at all!"

"Could it be that Your Majesty is so heartless that he wants to put his old brother to death? Old Lu's crime is big or small, but it shouldn't be this serious!"

When Liao Yongzhong heard this, he sneered.

"Old brother? Who wants to be your old brother?"

He said indignantly,

"Now he is the king and I am his subject! I can only make a living under him by relying on my own ability!"

"Now he can kill Old Lu for this matter, so it will be easy for him to kill us in the future. Haven't you heard that - when the birds are gone, the good bows are put away, and when the cunning rabbits die, the running dogs are cooked?"

"Now that the war is over, we are no longer generals, but running dogs! When the time comes, we may all be dog meat in the pot!"

Everyone: "!!!"

"Yongzhong, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Wu Liang covered Liao Yongzhong's mouth and scolded him in a low voice,

"Are you going to die? How dare you say such a thing?"

"If anyone hears this, your head will be gone!"

However, after being covered like this, Liao Yongzhong's expression became even more defiant.

"release!"

He broke free from Wu Liang's hand and sneered,

"That's exactly what happened! I'm just telling the truth!"

"Why are you so scared? I have my current status and position, which I have earned through hard work. It was not given by Emperor Zhu! If I feel unfair, I will speak up!"

"If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, we are just a bunch of meat! If we all work together, the emperor will have to think twice!"

"Liang Zu, do you think this is the truth?"

Zhu Liangzu nodded slightly.

"Yongzhong's words are rough but true. No matter what crime Old Lu committed, even if it is a heinous crime, we must do our best to protect him! We must not let him be killed so easily!"

He said in a deep voice,

"If he is killed today and we keep silent, then if we commit a crime in the future and are killed, no one will come to protect us!"

"To protect him now is to protect our future! Yongzhong is right, we must work together! The wealth and glory we have worked so hard for cannot be crushed so easily! We Huaixi people must unite!"

These words made the carriage silent.

But several generals all nodded.

Obviously, they all agreed with Zhu Liangzu's words - to protect Lu Zhongheng is to protect their future selves!

With mutual protection in Huaixi, wealth and glory can be secure!

"Brother Hu, I haven't heard you speak. What do you have to say?"

Zhou Dexing looked at Hu Weiyong, who had not spoken for a long time, and said,

"In terms of wisdom, even if all of us rough guys put together, we can't compare to you alone."

"You have to show us a clear path!"

Swish.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Hu Weiyong.

Although Hu Weiyong had stabbed Lu Zhongheng in the back at the previous court meeting, causing everyone to be extremely angry, they later all knew that Hu Weiyong also had his own difficulties. In addition, he offered suggestions and actively connected with the nobles in the Northern Expedition, so everyone still recognized him.

A bunch of rough guys may not be able to get as good as a word from a think tank after thinking for a long time.

"Haha, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. You are much better than the cobblers. With this combination, haven't you figured out a bright way out?"

Hu Weiyong laughed and said,
"Do I need to say more? On the one hand, we have to get through Xu Da! One word from him is worth ten thousand words from us! As long as he speaks for Old Lu, His Majesty will definitely release him. This is the most direct and effective way!"

"But it's hard for us to guess what Xu Da is thinking right now. If he is really drunk today, then it's fine, but what if he is not? Then do you know... what this means?"

The generals looked stern.

"Brother Hu, what you mean is... the general is deliberately not meeting guests?"

Zhu Liangzu looked unhappy and murmured,
"If that's the case, I'm afraid I won't be able to see him tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

"He... wants to protect himself and doesn't want to get involved in this mess?"

I have to say, this conclusion is very disappointing.

You thought Xu Da was your biggest backer, but it turns out he doesn't want to pay any attention to you at all and wants to avoid you as much as possible!

"Not necessarily, but we have to prepare for the worst."

Hu Weiyong said seriously,

"So for now, we still have to continue to connect and tap into our own network of relationships. Connect as many people as we can!"

"Don't submit your petitions separately when the time comes. Let's wait for the right opportunity and plead together!"

"In this way, we will be very powerful. Even without Xu Da, Your Majesty will have to think twice!"

"After you go back, write down all the people who can be connected, and then give them all to me. I will be the liaison!"

Upon hearing this, all the generals nodded.

"When we submitted memorials individually, we could say it was out of brotherly love, but if we submit them jointly...will His Majesty think that we have secretly formed a Huaixi Party?"

Zhou Dexing hesitated a little and said,
"I'm afraid this is a bit taboo."

Hearing this, Hu Weiyong sneered.

"If you do nothing, will His Majesty think that there is no Huaixi Party in the court?"

He said,

"De Xing, you are still too naive in politics! In fact, no matter what we do, His Majesty has already regarded us Huaixi people as members of a party!"

"So, since Your Majesty has long since determined that the Huaixi Party exists, why should we be so timid and worry about this and that?"

"Since he believes it exists, then let us show him how powerful we Huaixi people are when we unite!"

"You can read more history books when you go back, and see how the scholars and officials of the Song Dynasty competed with the emperor! In the Song Dynasty, the emperor and the scholars and officials shared the world. Can't we, the Ming Dynasty, share the world with the people of Huaixi? Pay attention to this word, shared! It's not the emperor's dictatorship alone!"

"If we succeed, then we can truly maintain our wealth forever!"

Generals: “!!!”

"Yes, Brother Hu is right!"

"That's right, let His Majesty see our strength! This time we are not protecting Old Lu, but our own prosperity and wealth! Take this opportunity to bring all the people in Huaixi together!"

"It seems like this is not only a crisis, but also an opportunity! Hahaha..."

The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became heated. The confidence of the generals was boosted by Hu Weiyong's words. They all began to think hard and try to develop their own network of relationships to the extreme!

Hu Weiyong, on the other hand, looked at them with a smile, a hint of imperceptible sarcasm flashing across his eyes.

"Remember, think of as many people as possible, write down all the people you can contact, and then give the list to me. I can't help openly, but secretly, I will be responsible to the end!"

He emphasized this, drawing cheers from the generals.

"Good! Brother Hu is so righteous!"

"Brother Hu, this time it all depends on you! If it succeeds, you will be the first to make the contribution!"

……

A few days later.

Forbidden City, Kunning Palace.

Ever since Zhu Ju made a contribution in the marriage with the Xu family, no one mentioned his house arrest order.

He can also wander around this huge palace. Of course, he can only visit his mother's Kunning Palace in the harem. He is not allowed to run around the residences of other concubines.

"Cuizhu, I remembered something else. Please write it down."

Ma Xiuying touched her chin, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said,

"It's the Phoenix Coronet! The Phoenix Coronet I used at the beginning was too heavy and very uncomfortable to wear."

"When Miaoyun gets married, I have to make her dress lighter... Of course, I have to use the best materials, I can't skimp on this!"

"As for how to change it, let the people in the Clothing Bureau figure it out. It'll take them a while to think about it."

"besides……"

A new idea suddenly popped up in her mind, and in the past two days, Cuizhu has written down almost a whole notebook.

Da da.

The sound of footsteps came.

"See His Highness King Wu."

Cuizhu stopped writing and bowed.

"Little Orange, you are here."

Ma Xiuying's eyes lit up and she waved her hands repeatedly,
"Come, come, sit down."

"I plan to design your future wedding dress myself! Come to think of it, we in the Ming Dynasty don't even have a standard wedding dress!"

"I'll design a version for you. It will be used as a template in the future. All men in the world will have to follow your style when they get married. How do you think?"

Zhu Ju: “…”

"Mom, are you exaggerating?"

He looked a little confused and said,
"That...I..."

"Mom, I want to tell you something alone."

Ma Xiuying raised her eyebrows and turned to Cuizhu and nodded.

Cuizhu understood what he meant and turned away.

Only mother and son were left in the yard.

"Tell me, what's going on that's so mysterious that we have to get everyone out of here?"

Ma Xiuying smiled.

"Mom, what I said at the dinner table that day...was actually just an impulse."

Zhu Ju scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed, and said,
"I was provoked by the fourth brother and said I wanted to marry Sister Miaoyun. Actually, I, I..."

Ma Xiuying's face suddenly changed.

"Don't tell me you regret it now!"

She raised her voice an octave higher and said sternly,

"Zhuju, do you know what you are talking about?!"

"You were the one who said that! This matter has been settled. Your father and your Uncle Xu are very satisfied. Miaoyun is obviously interested in you!"

"You come and tell me now that you acted on impulse?!"

The four words "impulsive" really pissed Ma Xiuying off so much that she directly called out Zhu Ju's full name!
"Then! I was also trying to smooth things over at that time!"

Zhu Ju said with a bitter face,

"Just treat it as that. If I don't step forward to take charge, I really don't know how this will end! I really saw Uncle Xu's face change!"

"If the fourth brother continues to make trouble, the consequences will be disastrous! I was also anxious, and I wanted to stand up for Sister Miaoyun, so I jumped out!"

"Who knew that the conversation would just, just..."

"Mom! You have to help me! I want to cultivate immortality, I can't lose my virginity! If I do that, I won't be able to cultivate!"

Ma Xiuying: “!!!”

After hearing these words, Ma Xiuying's face changed again and again. She was so angry that she held her forehead and rolled her eyes!

"You! How can I help you? I won't help you at all!"

She cursed angrily,
"You kept calling me father-in-law and even bowed to Xu Da. Now you tell me that you acted on impulse?"

"How can you be so impulsive? Stop talking nonsense!"

"I...I even gave Miaoyun the ancestral jade bracelet! That was the inheritance of the daughter-in-law of the old Zhu family! I gave it all to her, and now you want me to help you get back on track?"

"I'm sorry, I can't do it! Just give up on this idea!!"

Zhu Ju: “#￥%……&*#@”

"Mom! Please help me think of a solution! You must have a solution, I beg you, I kneel down for you!"

He fell to his knees with a thud, and said with a sad face,

"This is not just a verbal promise. Besides, Dad and Uncle Xu were both drunk at the time. If they were drunk, they couldn't take it seriously!"

"Just think about it... and take me out!"

Swish!
"Take your head off!"

Ma Xiuying was so angry that she raised her hand and pretended to hit him, but in the end she couldn't bear to beat Zhu Ju up, so she could only say coldly,

"There is no room for negotiation on this matter! There is no solution at all!"

"Once the words are spoken, there is no way to take them back. Do you think they are drunk? They are more sober than anyone else! That family dinner was originally for the purpose of marrying the two families!"

"Now that Xu Da and Miao Yun recognize you, you should clean yourself up and prepare to become the son-in-law of the Xu family!"

"I'm telling you, you can be willful in other matters, but you can't be willful in this matter. If you dare to do something out of line... I, I will no longer acknowledge you as my son!"

These words are extremely serious!
If it were an ordinary matter, even if Zhu Ju made a huge mess, she would help clean it up.

But there was no room for bargaining with her on this matter!

Zhu Ju knelt on the ground, looking extremely depressed.

He wanted so much to slap himself a few times!
At that time...what was I trying to do?
Now you’ve pushed yourself into the fire pit!

Although Miaoyun is a pretty girl and it wouldn't be a loss for me to have her as my wife, but... that's just the conventional thinking!
In this life, I want to cultivate immortality!

In order to accumulate his energy, he practiced martial arts and practiced Beidou method diligently every day. He even dared not to fight, for fear that his energy would leak out!
If I get married and have a baby, wouldn't all my efforts be wasted?
"……Hey!"

Seeing her son's face as pale as death, Ma Xiuying's heart softened a little, and she tried her best to persuade him,

"Little Orange, I'm not forcing you to do this, but now that it has come to this, you... just give in!"

"Besides, marrying Miaoyun won't be unfair to you! She is beautiful, virtuous, and capable! With her around, your palace will definitely be well managed in the future!"

"Besides, she already had some feelings for you. When she heard that she was going to marry Zhu Di, I saw that she almost cried! She even said that she would return the bracelet to you. I am a woman, and I know her thoughts best. If she didn't have someone in her heart, how could she be so resistant to marrying Zhu Di? At that time, even I regretted bringing her and Zhu Di together."

"Do you know how happy she was to hear what you said at the dinner table? To her, you are almost her hero!"

"According to my judgment, when you gave her the bracelet, she probably had a good impression of you, but she hadn't made it clear how she felt about you. Later, when she heard that she was going to marry Zhu Di, she might have realized it. She probably liked you, but she hadn't fallen in love with you yet..."

"But after what you said at the dinner table, I can be sure that she has fallen head over heels in love with you!"

Zhu Ju: “…”

"Such a delicate beauty, who wants to be with you wholeheartedly, can you bear to let her down?"

Ma Xiuying said seriously,

"Unless you are a eunuch and cannot have sex! Otherwise, there is no possibility of changing this matter!"

"No, even if you are a eunuch, this marriage must go ahead! There is no room for maneuver!"

Zhu Ju: "￥%...&*@!!!"

For a moment, he thought of castration, but of course, he immediately denied it!
What crime has my second brother committed?

Besides, I'm not trying to practice the Sunflower Manual. I've never heard of castration being required to cultivate immortality!

Of course, a moment later, this already impassable road was also blocked.

If you really want to blame someone, just blame yourself for giving her the bracelet! Before that bracelet, your relationship was at most just good friends, but after you gave her the bracelet, things changed!"

Ma Xiuying said helplessly,

"She gave you an amulet, and you gave her a bracelet, as if it were a token of love! Which girl wouldn't think too much? If I weren't your mother, I would think too much too!"

Zhu Ju: “???”

"This... I'm returning the favor, am I doing something wrong?"

He wanted to cry but had no tears, and said,
"At that time, I just felt embarrassed to accept the gift, so I gave it back. The bracelet was not specially prepared by me, but I got it from someone else."

"I really am... ah!"

I'm so bored! Why did I send that gift?
It’s better to keep it for yourself!

"No matter where you got it from, the effect is like a token of love."

Ma Xiuying frowned and said,

"Alright, alright, you're a real man, why are you being so timid? You're not like a man!"

"The marriage is settled! What's the big deal? How can a grown man like you suffer any loss? You have a beautiful wife and you still feel wronged? You are really taking advantage of her! Look at how ugly you look!"

"Don't cry in front of me anymore! Otherwise I'll have someone kick you out!"

Zhu Ju: “!!!”

(End of this chapter)